
B-64174EN/01 PROFIBUS CONFIGURATION TOOL 1.OVERVIEW
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1 OVERVIEW
This chapter outlines the PROFIBUS configuration tool.
Function overview
The functions of the PROFIBUS configuration tool are outlined
below.
The PROFIBUS configuration tool is an application that performs the
operations described below on the personal computer.
• Creation and editing of communication parameters for the
PROFIBUS-DP master function
Parameters for the CNC (PROFIBUS-DP master station) to
perform PROFIBUS-DP communication can be created and
edited.
To create communication parameters, a GSD file supplied from
each PROFIBUS-DP slave station is needed.
• Downloading of data files to the CNC
Data files can be downloaded via Ethernet to the CNC.
Download
Ethernet
Parameter for PROFIBUS-DP
Master
PROFIBUS-DP Master
CNC
GSDFile
Create / Edit
PROFIBUS
Configuration Tool